TOP NEWS May 15, 2014

Obama to ask Congress for cash for roads, bridgesThe Wall Street JournalPresident Barack Obama on Wednesday said he would cut red tape for projects to build roads, bridges and other major projects, part of a broader effort to prod Congress toward replenishing the nation's dwindling highway trust fund.

Judge halts Illinois pension reform lawChicago TribuneState workers and retirees can breathe a sigh of relief — at least for a while — after a judge on Wednesday delayed the start of a far-reaching overhaul of their pensions until it can be determined whether the measure passes legal muster.

Webinar May 19: Teaming up to feed hungry kidsTwenty-one million children rely on free and reduced school meals during the academic year. Only one out of six of these kids participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

'In writing' may not be what it seemsIn this case, the Supreme Court will decide whether a letter denying a cell tower construction application that doesn’t explain the reasons for the denial meets the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (TCA) “in writing” requirement.